Bad day at work

[doghead]

I recently encountered an FMTV at a rest stop with a flat tire. I asked if they needed any assistance and was told no, they were waiting for someone to come change the tire. They were not allowed to change it!

They were still waiting a few hours later, when I was going back home.

 

[ODdave]

I recently encountered an FMTV at a rest stop with a flat tire. I asked if they needed any assistance and was told no, they were waiting for someone to come change the tire. They were not allowed to change it!

They were still waiting a few hours later, when I was going back home.

Same thing here, came across a convoy with a dead truck (new version of the deuce). Battery issue & it needed to be jumped to re-start. I asked them if they needed a slave cable, They said no they have one but are not aloud to use it. They where waiting on assistance from grayling to arive (still 3 hours out).......WTF?

 

[papabear]

That is why god invented spare tires.

That's correct...and on a truck with tandem duals God basically provided 5 spares.
(Well...counting the spare ya mentioned)

 

[ryan77]

God didn't invent the Sawzall government did!

God invented the government!!!

 

[papabear]

God invented the government!!!

I respectfully disagree Sir!!

I think it was...er....well...that "other guy"!!!!

 

[ryan77]

I was waiting for that!!!

 

[Beerslayer]

Leaking ctis, long term storage, inflate and drive...

Remember this post when you pick up your GL purchase.

Yep. If it has a flat when you get there, the tire is[are] most likely ruined and not safe for the road.

Got lucky today, picked up an M923a2 with six solid tires on the ground and ~no air leaks. Weird. All the tires had air and they rolled home nice like. About the last thing I expected.

It was bizarre. Got there early in the morning, cranked it, had oil pressure within 2 seconds, and air pressure already.

Now if it just had some HP and road speed we would be good!

 

[islandguydon]

I recently encountered an FMTV at a rest stop with a flat tire. I asked if they needed any assistance and was told no, they were waiting for someone to come change the tire. They were not allowed to change it! They were still waiting a few hours later, when I was going back home.

They were not allowed to change the flat tire but who is to say you were not. I guess they had no inclination of the qualifications of the person offering them help. I am fully confident you alone could have had it changed in no time.

 

[Varyag]

Couldn't change a tire? Serious?? So what happens when they ruin one too far from a fob for the runflat...

 

[Amram]

It's all about those civilian contractors getting their money. I know this first hand where I work. I am the building officer at a naval weapons processing facility. There have been several jobs needed done on the building that I could have done myself. I got in trouble for replacing a broken light-switch cover. EJB has a contract to do that maintenance was in my letter or reprimand. EJB charges the government at least $250 a job.

 

[rronning84]

I think I need to stop by and do a personal inspection... about anything to get me out of class or out of this rhythm for a bit. Look for the M38 running around Fires school tomorrow.

I have seen it running around I believe. I do not get over there too much though.

Why was it drug into the shop in the first place? I see a spare on the truck.

It is nothing more then laziness. This was completely being handled by Soldiers. They just sent a wrecker out to get it. The wheel left a nice trail of torn up road the whole route. They could have changed the tire or at the least I would have chained the axle to the frame. Soldiers today are lazy and so are some of the NCO's that let this stuff fly.

 

[juanprado]

Wow, 5000 cases of shoe polish burning could not be pretty! that must have been some mess!

 

[bikeman]

I have seen it running around I believe. I do not get over there too much though.

Good chance!

I'm out of here next week, so, drop a line.

 

[jime]

Good chance!

I'm out of here next week, so, drop a line.

I'm here 'till Sunday. Looks like we need a mini-rally!

 

[KsM715]

It's all about those civilian contractors getting their money. I know this first hand where I work. I am the building officer at a naval weapons processing facility. There have been several jobs needed done on the building that I could have done myself. I got in trouble for replacing a broken light-switch cover. EJB has a contract to do that maintenance was in my letter or reprimand. EJB charges the government at least $250 a job.

I think we need one more contractor. Whenever there is a bullet/shrapnel headed towards one of our soldiers I believe it should be some union thug/contractor job to step infront of that bullet.

 

[papabear]

I think we need one more contractor. Whenever there is a bullet/shrapnel headed towards one of our soldiers I believe it should be some union thug/contractor job to step infront of that bullet.

I think it should be a politician!

 

[rronning84]

I think I need to stop by and do a personal inspection... about anything to get me out of class or out of this rhythm for a bit. Look for the M38 running around Fires school tomorrow.

Why was it drug into the shop in the first place? I see a spare on the truck.

Good chance!

I'm out of here next week, so, drop a line.

I'm here 'till Sunday. Looks like we need a mini-rally!

Both of you are here at FT Sill now? Heck ya we should meet up.

 

[dependable]

God didn't invent the Sawzall government did!

Milwaukee Co invented the sawzall.

 

[jime]

Both of you are here at FT Sill now? Heck ya we should meet up.

My son is here for FA BOLC. I'm down here for the week visiting him. Got pretty bored today and hit all the pawn shps, gun, and surplus stores. Then took a pic of the two mb's and m38a1 lawn ornaments along SR 49 to send to my buddy. That took all of 2&1/2 hours!

 

[bikeman]

Jime, you should have swung by the fires school and snapped a pic! lol

What's the best day for you jime? you're leaving first.